UNC-Harvard Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
CAROLINA 77, HARVARD 57
ROY WILLIAMS COURT AT THE DEAN E. SMITH CENTER
JAN. 2, 2019 – CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

UNC Scoring Leader: Luke Maye 14
UNC Rebound Leader: Nassir Little 7, Luke Maye 7
UNC Assist Leader: Coby White 4
Points Per Possessions: Carolina .93 (77 points on 83 possessions); Harvard .70 (57 points on 82 possessions)

Carolina Notes
• The Tar Heels are 10-3 this season, including 7-0 at the Smith Center.
• This is the 15th time in 16 seasons under Roy Williams the Tar Heels have won at least 10 regular-season, non-conference games.
• Carolina held Harvard to .70 points per possession for the game, the second-lowest by an opponent this season.
• Harvard shot six more free throws than UNC in the first half (5 for UNC, 11 for Harvard); in the second half UNC went 15 for 17 from the line and the Crimson was 1 of 2.
• Carolina shot 41.9 percent from the floor, its second-lowest percentage of the season (.394 in the loss at Michigan) and its lowest in a victory.
• Carolina shot a season-high 86.4 percent from the free throw line.
• This was the second game in a row UNC tied its season low for field goals made (26, also vs. Davidson and in the loss at Michigan).
• Carolina shot 34.6 percent from the floor in the second half (9 of 26), its second lowest in a half this year (second half at Michigan).
• Carolina forced 22 turnovers (tying the second most by an opponent this year) and out-scored Harvard, 21-9 in points off turnovers.
• It was the first time in four games UNC scored more points off turnovers than the opponents.

Tar Heel Player Notes
• Luke Maye (14) and Cameron Johnson (13) were two of five Tar Heels to score in double figures. They both have scored in double figures 12 times in the first 13 games.
• This was the third time this season and 19th time in Maye's career he led UNC in scoring.
• Nassir Little (12 points) scored in double figures for the second game in a row and shared the team lead in rebounding with seven. It was the first time he has led UNC in rebounding and the seven rebounds tied his season high.
• Johnson made two three-pointers. It was the fifth consecutive game he made two or more.
• Johnson tied his career high with five turnovers (second time in three games with five) and had a game-high three steals.
• Sophomore forward Sterling Manley did not dress due to a sore left knee. His return date is unknown at this time as he continues to undergo medical evaluation. Manley had played in all 49 games as a Tar Heel (37 last year and 12 this season) prior to tonight's game.

Roy Williams Notes
• 852-230 in 31 seasons
• 434-129 in 16 seasons at Carolina, including 219-30 at home

Series Notes
• Carolina leads, 4-2

Next Game: Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, Noon at Pittsburgh (Raycom)

Players Mentioned

Cameron Johnson

Nassir Little

Sterling Manley

Luke Maye

Coby White

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